{"id":1839,"date":"2014-10-21T19:05:41","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T00:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/christiancrier\/?p=1839"},"modified":"2014-10-21T19:05:41","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T00:05:41","slug":"top-7-bible-verses-about-your-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/christiancrier\/2014\/10\/21\/top-7-bible-verses-about-your-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 Bible Verses About Your Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Here are 7 of my top Bible verses about the heart.<\/p>\n

The Heart is Deceitful and Wicked<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Jeremiah 17:9-10 \u201cThe heart is deceitful above all things,\u00a0and desperately sick; who can understand it?\u00a0 I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

You think you know your own heart?\u00a0 Think again!\u00a0 Our hearts can deceive us so easily.\u00a0 God says \u201cwho can understand it?\u201d but He answers His own question by saying \u201cthe Lord search(s) the heart.\u201d\u00a0 Many who profess Christ but live like the Devil have deceived themselves into thinking that they are Christians but their mouth betrays what\u2019s in their heart.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Let Your Hearts be Troubled<\/span><\/h2>\n
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John 14:1 \u201cLet not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The disciple\u2019s hearts were troubled because of the uncertainty of their future.\u00a0 Jesus had been telling them that He was going away and that they couldn\u2019t go where He was.\u00a0 Put yourself in their sandals\u2026they had been with Jesus for over 3 years and now He was going to leave them.\u00a0 What were they to do?\u00a0 What were they thinking?\u00a0 Jesus, knowing their hearts, perceived that they were very troubled over this and so that\u2019s why Jesus told them to not let their hearts be troubled over His leaving.\u00a0 He told them that they already believe in God so they should also believe in Him.\u00a0 Do we not have troubled hearts too, much like the disciples did?\u00a0 We must stand firm in our belief in Christ because as He told the disciples, He also tells us \u201cIf I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going\u201d<\/span> (John 14:3-4<\/a>).\u00a0 Do we really believe this?<\/p>\n

The Lord Weighs the Heart<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Proverbs 21:2 \u201cEvery way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This is similar to what Jeremiah wrote (17:9-10) because we often might seem to be doing the right thing \u201cbut the Lord weighs the heart\u201d and knows what is really in it.\u00a0 We might think we are making the right choice but God can see into our hearts and see our intents, thoughts, and motives.\u00a0 That\u2019s why when he weights the heart He knows what\u2019s in it.\u00a0 That\u2019s why we must not lean on our own understanding but instead \u201cTrust in the LORD with all your heart. \u00a0And do not lean on your own understanding\u201d<\/span> (Prov 3:5<\/a>).<\/p>\n

God Knows the Heart<\/span><\/h2>\n
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First Kings 8:39<\/span> \u201cYou know what is in everyone\u2019s heart. So from your home in heaven answer their prayers, according to the way they live and what is in their hearts.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here the word \u201cheart\u201d is used twice which emphasizes the fact that God knows what is in every human heart.\u00a0 He will answer our prayers but only \u201caccording to the way [we] live\u201d and according to \u201cwhat is in [our] heart.\u201d\u00a0 If our motives in prayer are for His glory, then God will answer that prayer but if we are seeking our own glory, God will frustrate our plans and not answer our prayers.\u00a0 This is because God will not ever share His glory with anyone (Isaiah 428, 11).<\/p>\n

Purify the Heart<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Psalm 51:10 \u201cCreate in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This may be the best chapter in the entire Bible on repentance and it points to Who is the One Who creates a clean heart in us.\u00a0 Naturally, it is God and by His forgiveness and this forgiveness can renew us to a steadfast spirit.\u00a0 Steadfast is an interesting word that David uses because it means to have a new resoluteness, to stand more firmly in purpose, and to be fixed in a certain direction. Don\u2019t we need that every day?<\/p>\n

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Peace with God<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Philippians 4:7 \u201cAnd the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I do not believe you can have the peace of God until you are at peace with God.\u00a0 How do we get such peace with God?\u00a0 Paul says in Romans 5:1 \u201cTherefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.\u201d\u00a0 When we have had our sins forgiven then we have peace with God and only then can we have the peace of God and this peace transcends or surpasses all human understanding and this peace guards our hearts and also our minds.\u00a0 Do you have peace with God today?<\/p>\n

Mending the Brokenhearted<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Psalm 34:18 \u201cThe LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This verse is one of great tenderness and shows the great sensitivity of our awesome God.\u00a0 He is never closer to those who are brokenhearted and those who are crushed in their spirit.\u00a0 When God sees our pain it\u2019s like He moves in closer but even a flower when it is crushed gives off a sweet fragrance and so when our spirit is crushed and our hearts are broken or shattered, know this; God is close.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you have never repented and trusted in Christ, then you haven\u2019t had a regenerated heart yet and have not yet been born again (John 3:3).\u00a0 If you choose to repent today, you can humble yourself, confess your sins, repent of them, and put your trust in the Savior and He will save those who call on His name.\u00a0 He can give you a new heart\u2026one that is bent toward Him.<\/p>\n

Another Reading on Patheos to Check Out: What Did Jesus Really Look Like: A Look at the Bible Facts<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Article by Jack Wellman<\/span><\/h2>\n

Jack Wellman is Pastor of the Mulvane Brethren church in Mulvane Kansas. Jack is also the Senior Writer at What Christians Want To Know<\/a>\u00a0whose mission is to equip, encourage, and energize Christians and to address questions about the believer\u2019s daily walk with God and the Bible. You can follow Jack on Google Plus<\/a> or check out his book\u00a0 Blind Chance or Intelligent Design available on Amazon<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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